The aesthetically pleasing pink bags and candy-munching reviews have undoubtedly taken over my For You page as of late.
BonBon came on the scene in2018after opening its first location in the Lower East Side ofNew YorkCity.
Not to mention their booming e-commerce platform and delivery through third-party apps like Uber Eats and DoorDash.
So, what the heck is Swedish candy?
How is it different?
And why are we all obsessed with it?
It turns out these sweet treats are a little different than your standard gummy worm.
Schaltz points out that the TikTok algorithm has definitely worked in BonBon’s favor.
It’s not surprising, considering BonBon’s hashtag has over three billion views.
I genuinely almost missed it.
Now, let’s chat about the store’s layout.
First of all, I loved the look of it right off the bat.
In hindsight, this seems obvious, but I didn’t want to mess up, okay?
My boyfriend later informed me that “every candy store in Europe” uses this grab-a-bag system.
After you get your bag, you’ll notice the store is split into three sections.
It’s hard to resist the urge not to get every single piece of colorful candy.
Finally, it was time to pay.
BonBon, like most self-serve candy stores, uses a pay-by-weight system.
In the end, I spent about $25.
Which, while expensive for candy, was not as bad as I thought it’d be.
Regardless, I was excited to dive into my little bag.
So I did the quintessential plate pour and dug right in.
Oval Bubs
2.
Sweet Hearts
3.
Fruit Pacifiers
4.
Swedish Fish
5.
Fruit Snakes
6.
Berry Bites
7.
Banana Marshmallow
8.
Strawberry Marshmallow
1.
Sour Skull Bubs
2.
Foamy Pear Oval Bubs
3.
Sour Soda Pops
4.
Sour Swedish Fish
5.
Fizzy Pops
1.
Dumle
2.
Rum Punch
3.
Orange Slices
But my BonBon adventure doesn’t stop there.
Right away, I could spot the crowds.
There wasn’t really a line, just an employee ushering people in and out.
(We have lots of other good candy!)"
I was devastated but still made my way in for the “other good candy.”
The crowded store was definitely a different experience.
But it’s really hard when you’re packed in like sardines.
After all, who’s going to be mad in a candy store?!
A few minutes and $11 later, I emerged with my second bag of the week.
Seriously, I can’t believe I missed these the first time around.
